Jade Puget
Encyclopedia
Jade Errol Puget is the guitarist for the alternative rock
band AFI
(joined in 1998), and the keyboardist/synthesizer operator for the electronic
duo Blaqk Audio
. Puget is vegetarian and straight edge
.
Puget has a half-sister named Alishea, a half-brother named Gibson, and a younger brother named Smith, who is also AFI's tour manager. Gibson appears in the poem in the interlude of "...But Home Is Nowhere" full length album version Sing The Sorrow
.
With straight A's throughout his K-12 career, Puget dropped out of school at the age of 17 and continued his education at UC Berkeley, where he received a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1996. After graduating from college, Puget joined AFI.
He has various tattoos, including an "18" (which was originally a "13"), a cat jumping through a 9 (a tattoo he shares with Nick 13 of Tiger Army
and Davey Havok
), and the word "committed" arched across his stomach. On his arms, he has the words "Boys Don't Cry" (an homage to The Cure
) and the words "Love Will Tear Us Apart
" (a Joy Division
tribute). He also has the word "Paprika" on his arm.
Puget plays a Gibson Les Paul Studio
through Mesa Boogie
dual rectifier and modified Marshall plexi amp heads with Marshall cabs. He used several Les Pauls, a Gibson SG, a Fender Telecaster, and Esquire for the recording of Sing the Sorrow. Jade has stated in an interview in Guitar World
magazine that he currently uses a Diamond Amplification
Nitrox for his live setup and that he used a Gibson
Cloud 9 Les Paul for a good deal of the recording of Crash Love
.
Before joining AFI on November 2, 1998, Jade Puget played in various bands, including Loose Change and Redemption 87
. His first album with AFI was 1999's Black Sails in the Sunset
. The first song he wrote for the band was "Malleus Maleficarum". The band released The Art of Drowning in 2000, Sing the Sorrow
in 2003, Decemberunderground
in 2006, and Crash Love
in 2009. AFI won a VMA
for best rock video for "Miss Murder" in 2006. Puget is also a member of Blaqk Audio
with AFI bandmate Davey Havok
. Their debut album, CexCells
, was released on August 14, 2007. Blaqk Audio's new album, Bright Black Heaven
, is due to be released in Spring 2011.
Puget remixed Marilyn Manson
's single "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)
," released as an international bonus track from the 2007 album Eat Me, Drink Me
, and The Cure
's song "Freakshow
" from their 13th album 4:13 Dream. The remix appears on The Cure's 2008 EP Hypnagogic States
. He also recently remixed Tiger Army
's "Where the Moss Slowly Grows" off the band's latest album Music From Regions Beyond
. The song is only available through purchasing the album on iTunes
. He also did some additional production on The Dear & Departed
's debut album Something Quite Peculiar
. Additionally, he recently remixed Tokio Hotel
's UK single "Ready, Set, Go!" from their first English album, Scream
. Jade also did some production work for the band Scarlet Grey on their song "Fancy Blood" on the album of the same name. His remix of The Static Age
's song "Vertigo" (called "Airplanes") appeared as a bonus track on the band's album "Neon Nights Electric Lives
. His remix of Escape the Fate
's song Issues, for which he used the name Wolves At The Gate, appears on their Issues Remixes EP.
Puget was named "Best Guitarist" of 2009 by a poll among editors in the February issue of Alternative Press magazine.
In July 2011, Puget and his girlfriend of six years, Marissa Festa became engaged to be married.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
(joined in 1998), and the keyboardist/synthesizer operator for the electronic
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
duo Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records. Their debut album CexCells was released on August 14, 2007 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard 200.-Origins:...
. Puget is vegetarian and straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
.
Puget has a half-sister named Alishea, a half-brother named Gibson, and a younger brother named Smith, who is also AFI's tour manager. Gibson appears in the poem in the interlude of "...But Home Is Nowhere" full length album version Sing The Sorrow
Sing the Sorrow
Sing the Sorrow is the sixth studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on March 11, 2003 through DreamWorks Records. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum in December 2004 by the RIAA. The album was supported by three singles, "Girl's Not Grey", "The Leaving...
.
With straight A's throughout his K-12 career, Puget dropped out of school at the age of 17 and continued his education at UC Berkeley, where he received a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1996. After graduating from college, Puget joined AFI.
He has various tattoos, including an "18" (which was originally a "13"), a cat jumping through a 9 (a tattoo he shares with Nick 13 of Tiger Army
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. Its constant member and lead song writer is Nick 13. The band have released a total of four studio albums.-History:...
and Davey Havok
Davey Havok
David Paden Marchand , more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI and the electronic music band Blaqk Audio....
), and the word "committed" arched across his stomach. On his arms, he has the words "Boys Don't Cry" (an homage to The Cure
Boys Don't Cry (song)
"Boys Don't Cry" was the second single to be released by The Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single, and was included as the title track on Boys Don't Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys....
) and the words "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
" (a Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
tribute). He also has the word "Paprika" on his arm.
Puget plays a Gibson Les Paul Studio
Gibson Les Paul Studio
-Background:The Gibson Les Paul Swamp Ash Studio was introduced in 2003 alongside the Les Paul Voodoo. These two instruments were essentially identical except for the Voodoo's dark finish, "Goth" aesthetic and different pickups.-Construction:...
through Mesa Boogie
Mesa Boogie
Mesa/Boogie is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969....
dual rectifier and modified Marshall plexi amp heads with Marshall cabs. He used several Les Pauls, a Gibson SG, a Fender Telecaster, and Esquire for the recording of Sing the Sorrow. Jade has stated in an interview in Guitar World
Guitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
magazine that he currently uses a Diamond Amplification
Diamond Amplification
Diamond Amplification is a company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. Diamond is based in Houston, Texas.-Selected Diamond users:*Bob Rock - Metallica, Mötley Crüe, 311, Bon Jovi, The Cult...
Nitrox for his live setup and that he used a Gibson
Gibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
Cloud 9 Les Paul for a good deal of the recording of Crash Love
Crash Love
Crash Love is the eighth studio album by the rock band AFI. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, it was released on September 29, 2009 through Interscope Records.- Background and recording :...
.
Before joining AFI on November 2, 1998, Jade Puget played in various bands, including Loose Change and Redemption 87
Redemption 87
Redemption 87 was a short-lived East Bay hardcore punk band containing ex-members of Unit Pride, Skankin' Pickle, and Token Entry, and contained future members of AFI and the Nerve Agents....
. His first album with AFI was 1999's Black Sails in the Sunset
Black Sails in the Sunset
Black Sails in the Sunset is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band AFI. It was released on May 18, 1999 through Nitro Records.-Release:Black Sails in the Sunset was released on May 18, 1999 through Nitro Records...
. The first song he wrote for the band was "Malleus Maleficarum". The band released The Art of Drowning in 2000, Sing the Sorrow
Sing the Sorrow
Sing the Sorrow is the sixth studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on March 11, 2003 through DreamWorks Records. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum in December 2004 by the RIAA. The album was supported by three singles, "Girl's Not Grey", "The Leaving...
in 2003, Decemberunderground
Decemberunderground
Decemberunderground is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band AFI. The album was released on June 6, 2006 through Interscope Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 182,000 in its first week. The album certified Gold by the RIAA on August 30, 2006 and has sold...
in 2006, and Crash Love
Crash Love
Crash Love is the eighth studio album by the rock band AFI. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, it was released on September 29, 2009 through Interscope Records.- Background and recording :...
in 2009. AFI won a VMA
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
for best rock video for "Miss Murder" in 2006. Puget is also a member of Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo formed by current AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records. Their debut album CexCells was released on August 14, 2007 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard 200.-Origins:...
with AFI bandmate Davey Havok
Davey Havok
David Paden Marchand , more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI and the electronic music band Blaqk Audio....
. Their debut album, CexCells
CexCells
CexCells is the debut studio album by the American electronic duo Blaqk Audio. It was initially scheduled to be released on August 7, 2007, however, it was rescheduled and released a week further on August 14, 2007 through Interscope Records. It debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200, selling...
, was released on August 14, 2007. Blaqk Audio's new album, Bright Black Heaven
Bright Black Heaven
Bright Black Heaven is the upcoming second studio album by American electronica band Blaqk Audio, side project of Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. The album title was first revealed in October 2009 in an interview with Jade on myYearbook...
, is due to be released in Spring 2011.
Puget remixed Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
's single "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)
Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)
"Heart-Shaped Glasses " is a song by Marilyn Manson. It was released as the first single from their sixth album, Eat Me, Drink Me released on June 5, 2007. Initially, "Putting Holes In Happiness" was set as the first single from the album, but this was changed, similar to the case of "Get Your Gunn"...
," released as an international bonus track from the 2007 album Eat Me, Drink Me
Eat Me, Drink Me
Eat Me, Drink Me is the sixth full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on June 5, 2007, debuting at number 8 in the United States with more than 80,000 copies sold in the first week. It was recorded in a rented home-recording studio in Hollywood, California by...
, and The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
's song "Freakshow
Freakshow (The Cure song)
"Freakshow" is a single by the British band The Cure which was released on June 13, 2008 on Geffen Records in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single was released three days early, on June 10 because of the tradition of releasing songs on a Tuesday...
" from their 13th album 4:13 Dream. The remix appears on The Cure's 2008 EP Hypnagogic States
Hypnagogic States
Hypnagogic States EP is an EP by The Cure, released on 13 September 2008. It contains remixes of the first four singles off of the band's album, 4:13 Dream: "The Only One", "Freakshow", "Sleep When I'm Dead" and "The Perfect Boy". The EP reached the number one in Spain...
. He also recently remixed Tiger Army
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. Its constant member and lead song writer is Nick 13. The band have released a total of four studio albums.-History:...
's "Where the Moss Slowly Grows" off the band's latest album Music From Regions Beyond
Music from Regions Beyond
Music from Regions Beyond is the fourth full-length Tiger Army album, released on June 5, 2007. The album was produced by Jerry Finn. Unlike their previous albums, it does not have a numeral in the title. The album title comes from a line spoken in the Disneyland ride The Haunted Mansion, in the...
. The song is only available through purchasing the album on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. He also did some additional production on The Dear & Departed
The Dear & Departed
The Dear & Departed is a rock band from Orange County and Los Angeles, California, founded by Dan Smith. Founded in 2006, the band went on the Vans Warped Tour and released their debut album the same year. In 2007 the band again played on the tour, and some other tours followed...
's debut album Something Quite Peculiar
Something Quite Peculiar
Something Quite Peculiar is the debut album by The Dear & Departed. The album was released May 22, 2007, on Science Records. It features the single "Tonight's the Night" and a cover of The Church's "Under the Milky Way"...
. Additionally, he recently remixed Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
's UK single "Ready, Set, Go!" from their first English album, Scream
Scream (Tokio Hotel album)
*Best Buy has an exclusive DVD with a behind the scenes look at their U.S. concert shows and three live videos .-Singles Chronology:Europe * Monsoon...
. Jade also did some production work for the band Scarlet Grey on their song "Fancy Blood" on the album of the same name. His remix of The Static Age
The Static Age
The Static Age are an American post punk band originally from Burlington, Vermont consisting primarily of Andrew Paley and Adam Meilleur. The band's name is taken from the Misfits' long-unreleased first album, though the band's sound owes very little to the Misfits.- History :The Static Age began...
's song "Vertigo" (called "Airplanes") appeared as a bonus track on the band's album "Neon Nights Electric Lives
Neon Nights Electric Lives
Neon Nights Electric Lives is officially the 2nd full length release from Vermont's The Static Age. Despite having a precursor in the "The Cost of Living" recordings, "Neon Nights" is also called the "debut" album because "The Cost of Living" was made up of the band's demo tracks...
. His remix of Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
's song Issues, for which he used the name Wolves At The Gate, appears on their Issues Remixes EP.
Puget was named "Best Guitarist" of 2009 by a poll among editors in the February issue of Alternative Press magazine.
In July 2011, Puget and his girlfriend of six years, Marissa Festa became engaged to be married.